10 Boat Trips in Frankfurt With Prices, Times and Verdicts

1.River Main Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,127 reviews · 50 - 100 minutes · from $18Our pick

Cruise Frankfurt’s River Main for skyline views, Sachsenhausen, museums and Goethe’s Gerbermühle, with English and German commentary.

“Absolutely great value for money. Instructions etc great. Spacious boat, didn’t know we could order drinks and food so it was a lovely surprise. Staff were amazing and cheerful. Overall highly recommend and would do the 100min one next time. Fantastic must do 100/100”

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2.1-Hour Panorama Boat Cruise on the river Main

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,822 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

See Frankfurt’s skyline, cathedral, bridges, and Main River sights on a relaxing one-hour KD boat cruise from the old town.

“The boat tour was very relaxing and enjoyable with good information provided on the city.”

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3.Rhine Valley Castles: 1.5-Hour Boat Tour from Rüdesheim

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,390 reviews · from $19

Cruise from Rüdesheim through the UNESCO Middle Rhine Valley, passing castles, vineyards, Bingen, and the Mouse Tower for $19.

“This was a great way to see the castles along the Rhein. English guide. Drinks orders taken on the front deck. You can get off at different stops and get back on again. A great way to spend a sunny Sunday morning”

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4.Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,179 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167

Cruise past Rhine castles, taste regional wine, and explore Rüdesheim on an 8-hour day trip from Frankfurt.

“This was a fun tour. Our guide was so nice and funny and the boat on the Rhine was a delight. Lunch and the wine tasting were good as well, but the cruise was the star of the day. We enjoy smaller groups like this one and would recommend this tour.”

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5.2-hour Christmas Boat Tour on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · from $22

Cruise the Rhine from Rüdesheim with castles, Christmas stories, St. Nicholas, a heated boat, and easy access to the Christmas market.

“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”

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6.Private Sport Boat Tour – Speed, Fun & Skyline

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 1h 15m · from $329

Review of Frankfurt’s private 75-minute speedboat tour, with skyline views, a welcome drink, captain, and supervised driving.

“Really enjoyed the sightseeing by boat, speed boat option definitely was worth it. We got some lovely apple wine as welcome drink and even could put on our own music. 75min of fun!”

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7.Private Romantic Skyline Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1h 15m · from $293Top rated

Review of Frankfurt’s private 75-minute romantic skyline boat tour, with sunset views, welcome drinks, route details, value, and practical tips.

“We had a great tour and very happy with our tour. Sandro out host and guide was very nice and informative. Would highly recommend.”

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8.1.5-Hour Boat Cruise with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 22 reviews · from $32

Cruise the Rhine from Rüdesheim, see castle-lined cliffs, taste four local wines, enjoy a pretzel, and take home a souvenir glass.

“This was a nice trip. It went by very fast. The views we saw were incredible the wine was very good. We were all seated in 1 section in the rear of the boat. We were all crammed in the rear of the boat for the tasting which wasn’t the most comfortable.”

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9.Private day trip to the Romantic Rhine Valley with river cruise and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $838

Review of a private Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt with castles, a two-hour river cruise, wine tasting, and flexible hotel pickup.

“My husband and I had a belated anniversary outing to experience several wineries in the Rhine River region. We were able to experience four different wineries and take in the sights along the way. Florian was very knowledgeable and personable. It was a wonderful day.”

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10.Frankfurt Private Walking Tour with Relaxing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $231

Explore Frankfurt’s Old Town, banking district, and Main River on a private walking tour with skyline views and an audio-guided cruise.

“Our guide, Brigitte, was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. The walking tour was the right speed, and there was also time to stop for some water. The cruise was nice, although a bit short. Lots of food and drink available on the cruise.”

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